Friends and relatives of Jason Hiser, associate veterinarian at Broad Street Veterinary Hospital in Richmond, had been clinging to hope all day that he and his friend, Neal Peckens of Herndon, would be found alive as the search entered its third day. Searchers had encountered snow, wind and limited
Chief Ranger Mark Foust said in an email Tuesday that Jason Hiser of Richmond, Va. and Neal Peckens of Herndon, Va. had the right equipment and used their outdoor skills to survive. The two, originally from western Maryland, were unharmed.
Date: Oct 16, 2012
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Officials: 2 missing hikers found alive in Montana
"Initial information indicates they are well and will be returning to their families! Yeah!" announced a post on the park's Facebook page, referring to Jason Hiser of Richmond, Va., and Neal Peckens of Herndon, Va. The two had been reported missing by their families Friday after failing to catch a f
Date: Oct 15, 2012
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Missing hikers found alive, well in Glacier National Park
The two missing hikers, Neal Peckens and Jason Hiser, have been located! Initial information indicates they are well and will be returning to their families! Yeah! Glacier Park spokeswoman Denise Germann posted to the parks popular Facebook page, which was being closely followed by subscribers ac
Date: Oct 15, 2012
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Search continues for East Coast hikers who disappeared from Glacier National ...
Neal Peckens of northern Virginia and Jason Hiser of Richmond, Va., had been hiking in Glacier National Park last week, the National Park Service said in a news release. Their families reported them missing Friday night, after the men, both 32 years old, missed their flights home.
Date: Oct 15, 2012
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Family, friends await news of missing Glacier NP hikers
Park officials released a statement late Sunday saying they found remains of a camp in the Nyack drainage that may have been used by Neal Peckens and Jason Hiser. Reporter Tara Oster spoke to a friend of one of the men who says they're in shock.
Jason Hiser of Richmond, Va., and Neal Peckens of Herndon, Va. were found by searchers about 3:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, park officials said, noting the men had no injuries and were reunited with waiting relatives.
Date: Oct 15, 2012
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
High hopes 2 hikers missing in Mont. will be found
Thirty-two-year-old Jason Hiser, of Richmond, Va., and 32-year-old Neal Peckens, of Herndon, Va., were reported missing by family members Friday after failing to fly home. Their backcountry permit was for Oct. 9-10.